How my newborn baby taught me to love 2:00 a.m.

   Last night was rough.  Eden was up every hour and by 2:00 a.m., I was exhausted.  I looked at my little 5 week old and softly said, "Please go to sleep for mommy. Please." With the glow of the nightlight on my little girl's face I saw something that made all every hour wake up call worthwhile.  Eden smiled.  A real smile, not I am drunk on my mommy's milk smile, or I am dreaming sweet dreams smile. A smile because she knew my voice, my face, my smell..she knew me.  I didn't care if I slept the rest of the night.   I cried a little because I felt it was Eden's way of saying, "Thank you, Mom for getting up every 2 hours with me, for singing to me, rocking me, and loving me."  I love 2:00 a.m. all because of a little smile from a little girl with a double chin and cheeks that make Cabbage Patch blush.